This Week In Records (09/02/2018): MGMT, The Wombats, & James Bay
And Calvin Harris, Franz Ferdinand, and Kendrick Lamar – oh my!
Browsing: Features
Double Jeopardy – The death of the double album
Bailey Williams looks at the decrease of the double album half a century after the Beatles’ emblematic White Album.
The Dangers of Nostalgia in the 2010s
Looking at the increasing trend of nostalgic entertainment, Features Editor Thea muses over its dangers.
Rewind: Michael Jackson – Thriller
Sam Law looks at THE album of the 80s from THE artist of the 80s.
Artist in Focus: Prince
Harry Fortuna looks at the bonafide legend of pop’s musical career.
Rewind: Phil Collins – No Jacket Required
Tom Hills takes a look at the 80s legend and his third solo album.
This Week In Records (02/02/18): Chvrches, Rae Morris, & Justin Timberlake
Another week, another TWIR.
Rewind: Friday I’m In Love – The Cure
Sophie Trenear reminisces about one of the best songs the past few decades has given us.
From ‘Thriller’ to ‘New Rules’: The Return of the Big Sound
Sam Law takes a look at how the ’80s sound impacts today’s hits.
Rewind: Guns N’ Roses – Appetite for Destruction
David Mitchell-Baker looks back at what could be the biggest rock album of all time.
Grammys 2018: In Criticism of 24k Magic
“…It don’t make no sense.”
Grammys 2018: In Defence of 24k Magic
“We out here drippin’ in finesse…”
Rewind: A Flock of Seagulls – ‘Space Age Love Song’
Teague Hipkiss reminisces on the overshadowed track from the ‘I Ran’ synthpop band.
Rewind: U2 – ‘With Or Without You’
Before they were making terrible Apple Music decisions, they were the band of the 80s.